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Parliament Session: Lok Sabha introduces VB-G RAM-G Bill 2025
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed the introduction of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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"Under pretext of renaming, scheme may be scrapped": Priyanka Gandhi on ch
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"The truth is that in the garb of changing the name of the scheme, they (Central govt) want to scrap this scheme. Why do they want to change the name of this scheme? Mahatma Gandhi is the father of the nation," Gandhi added.
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GNA Announces Major Nationwide Wi-Fi Expansion Starting from Karnataka, Ro
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 16: GNA, a Bengaluru-based technology innovator, today officially announced its ambitious roadmap to expand digital infrastructure across India. The announcement was made at a press conference held on [Month] 15th, marking the formal launch of GNA's fi
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Sonia Gandhi urges govt to improve pay, staffing for ASHA and Anganwadi wo
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government programs, including ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers.
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"This Mogambo has nothing on his record except changing names": BK Haripra
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
While speaking to reporters, Hariprasad said, "The man who has completely failed in providing employment for the rural poor, it is only MNREGA that is providing employment for the rural poor. Apart from changing names, this Mogambo has nothing on his record that he has done anything for t
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Priyanka Gandhi to oppose Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill to rename MNEREGA at
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday will intervene and oppose the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill (MGNREGA) at 12 noon today in Lok Sabh
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Mizoram CM attends State Credit Seminar 2026-27, outlays Rs. 4,349.71 cror
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Chief Minister Lalduhoma attended the State Credit Seminar 2026-27 organised by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Mizoram Regional Office. It was held at the Assembly Conference Hall in Aizawl on Monday. The State Focus Paper 2026-27 has projected a total c
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Saugata Roy accuses Finance Minister of 'misleading house' over Bengal's d
Updated : 3 months ago IST
"The Finance Minister (Nirmala Sitharaman) avoided speaking on West Bengal as she knew that she would be challenged," Roy told reporters. "We walked out in protest, and the Congress and the Samajwadi Party also did the same. The Union Finance Minister is repeatedly misleading the House on
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"Insult to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Bengal": TMC's Sagarik
Updated : 3 months ago IST
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) is an "insult" to Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindra Nath Tagore and West Bengal.
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Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 55.8% in November, 7-month high si
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement in the labour market, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
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Opportunity, not imposition: SC urges Tamil Nadu to hold talks with Centre
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the Madras High Court's order directing the State government to establish JNV schools in the State.
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"Unfortunate, Ram Rajya and Gram Swaraj never competing forces": Shashi Th
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday called the Central Government's draft bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA) "unfortunate", saying that the concept of Gram Swaraj and the ideal of Ram Rajya were never competing forces.
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